Duncan Crombie

@the-art-of-web

Aussie expat, web developer, business manager, dijeridu player, world traveller, schilehrer, cunning linguist and AI whisperer. Tuesdays we post dragons 🐉✨

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Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1h

Good morning bluesky A bit cooler today, so it might be a chance to cut the grass around the fruit trees ahead of harvest time ⛅ Starting with a variant of yesterday's prompt share, this time using my v8 moodboard, which I keep forgetting #synthart

abstract depiction of a cascading waterfall under eclipse shadow, totality corona creating halos through spray, framed by silhouetted canyon walls --ar 7:5 --pm --stylize 500 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 14h

"Goodnight moon" #synthart

rough concept sketch on black aquarelle paper, dry brushed with colourful chalk and charcoal, a thin crescent moon over dark Carpathians, plum-purple nocturnal skies, gold filigree meteor shower, high contrast, strong visual flow --ar 7:5 --sref --stylize 400 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 15h

"Dark Priestess" #synthart

mixed-media fine-art painting, painterly digital/oil texture with distressed canvas grain, dry-brush and aged printmaking effects, a dark celestial disc hangs in the sky, framed by ancient standing stones, a dark-robed druid priestess standing before the eclipse, pale complexion, radiant eyes, muted earthy umber, charcoal, muted earthy umber, charcoal, olive and smoky blue-grey, with warm yellow-orange-red accents, diffused atmospheric lighting and strong tonal contrast --ar 5:7 --stylize 200 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 17h

`A partially eclipsed sun over a Great Wall, muted earthy umber` #synthart

mixed-media fine-art painting, painterly digital/oil texture with distressed canvas grain, dry-brush and aged printmaking effects, a partially eclipsed sun over a Great Wall, atmospheric mountains, hazy skies, muted earthy umber, charcoal, olive and smoky blue-grey, with warm yellow-orange-red accents, diffused atmospheric lighting and strong tonal contrast --ar 4:3 --stylize 200 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 17h

"Harbinger" #synthart #SolarEclipseArt

rustic oil on a distressed canvas, depiction of a fiery solar eclipse in centre frame, with a black core and fiery corona, silhouetted birds fly from tree branches, cloudy atmospheric sponge textures, tenebrism, subdued radiant colours, --no frame, border --ar 3:4 --stylize 200 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 19h

#PromptShare if anyone wants to try, using your own style: `Abstract depiction of a cascading waterfall under eclipse shadow, totality corona creating halos through spray, framed by silhouetted canyon walls` --p #synthart #AIArtCommunity

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 21h

`A cascading waterfall, under eclipse shadow, corona creating halos` #synthart 🌈

rough concept sketch on aquarelle paper, dry brushed with colourful chalk and charcoal, abstract depiction of a cascading waterfall under eclipse shadow, totality corona creating halos through spray, framed by silhouetted canyon walls, radiant colours, strong visual flow --ar 5:7 --p --stylize 500 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 21h

No, it's there – start of row #5 in the first collage :)

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 22h

The dragons were a little quieter this week, with 146 posts from 58 accounts, but perhaps some creators were out watching the meteors, or preparing for the eclipse. Some wonderful creations as always, and a great big thank you to all who answered the call 🐉✨ So. Many. Dragons. #AIArtCommunity

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

Good morning bluesky It's a bit cloudier today – perhaps we won't have to sit up past midnight again watching for meteors 🌠 "Phantom Wolves" #synthart #WolfWednesday

rough concept sketch on black aquarelle paper, dry brushed with colourful chalk and charcoal, phantom wolves circling a solitary pine, silhouetted against a starfield, summer lightning, ground mist, high key colours contrasting black background, strong visual flow --ar 5:7 --stylize 400 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

"Goodnight moon" #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

rough concept sketch on black aquarelle paper, dry brushed with colourful chalk and charcoal, a lone cypress tree against plum-purple nocturnal skies, a whimsical dragon in silhouette, crescent moon casting shadows, gold filigree meteor shower, high contrast, strong visual flow --ar 5:7 --stylize 400 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

`A black dragon framed by a horizon of crystalline towers, vivid supernatural glow` #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

gritty graphic novel illustration, fine sharp ink line-art, dense cross-hatching, black silhouette dragon framed by a horizon of crystalline towers, midnight-black against a vivid supernatural aquamarine glow, ragged black borders, negative space --ar 3:4 --stylize 400 --v 8.1

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

"The Measure of a Man" #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

high fantasy art, a layered montage-style composition, dramatic lighting, dynamic pose, a warrior in ornate armour, a hovering dragon, their silhouettes mirrored in a still obsidian lake, ancient temple stones framing the confrontation, crackling magical energy, bold and vivid palette, high contrast, strong visual flow --ar 5:7 --stylize 400 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

`A crouching dragon, claws gripping stone, gilded highlights` #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

minimalist calligraphic black ink on blank parchment, gestural strokes, a crouching dragon, claws gripping stone, folded wings, gilded highlights, negative space --ar 5:7 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

`A golden dragon, dark silhouetted mountains, vibrant cyan skies` #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

minimalist graphic gouache on black paper, flat opaque colour shapes, hard edges, simplified silhouettes, sparse brushwork, limited palette, large uninterrupted areas of black, isolated shapes separated by black space, unfinished ragged paint edges, a vibrant golden dragon with fiery slit pupil eyes, dramatic teal and cyan skies over dark silhouetted mountain peaks, layered valleys, strong visual flow --no frame, border --ar 5:7 --stylize 200 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

"Caldera Dragon" #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

contemporary oil painting with rich palette-knife impasto luminous decorative impressionism, faceted brushwork, broken colour, painterly abstraction, stylised natural forms, graphic simplification, smoking caldera landscape, a winged dragon, glowing amber slit pupil eyes, sharp claws, volcanic gases swirling in chaotic patterns, sulphurous yellow light bleeding from the crater depths, ash and cinder particles suspended in thick air, radiant backlighting, high-key luminous highlights, soft atmospheric depth, layered spatial depth, rhythmic vertical structure, immersive perspective, balanced negative space --ar 7:5 --stylize 300 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

"White Dragon" #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

Dragon Tuesday is an opportunity for everyone to showcase your creativity by sharing your latest draconic creations. Just don't forget to include the hashtag #DragonTuesday 🐉✨ `A white winged dragon flying over a black beach, spectacular rock formations` #synthart #AIArtCommunity

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 1d

Good morning bluesky Did you catch the #Perseids last night? We saw a few towards 1AM, including a golden one right overhead, and there should be more tonight 🌠 `A dragon with spread wings, leading a shower of golden meteors` #synthart #DragonTuesday 🐉✨

minimalist graphic gouache on darkblue paper, flat opaque colour shapes, hard edges, simplified silhouettes, sparse brushwork, limited palette, large uninterrupted areas of background, isolated shapes separated by negative space, unfinished ragged paint edges, a medieval dragon with wings spread in silhouette, fiery eyes, a shower of small luminous golden meteors over silhouetted Carpathian mountains, layered valleys, strong visual flow --no frame, borders --ar 5:7 --stylize 150 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

"Goodnight moon" #synthart

minimalist graphic gouache on midnight blue paper, flat opaque colour shapes, hard edges, simplified silhouettes, sparse brushwork, limited palette, large uninterrupted areas of background, isolated shapes separated by negative space, unfinished ragged paint edges, a dark keep in silhouette, crenelated ramparts, a golden meteor splits the sky, waning crescent moon, layered misty valleys below, strong visual flow --no frame, borders --ar 5:7 --stylize 150 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

Don't forget to look up tonight, if you're somewhere where the sky is dark 🌠 #Perseids "Golden Meteor Shower" #synthart

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

`Pastel skies over forested Carpathians` #synthart

minimalist graphic gouache on pale lavender paper, flat opaque colour shapes, hard edges, simplified silhouettes, sparse brushwork, limited palette, large uninterrupted areas of soft lavender, isolated shapes separated by negative space, unfinished ragged paint edges, vibrant dawn pastel skies over forested Carpathian Mountains, rolling foothills, layered valleys, strong visual flow --no frame, borders --ar 7:5 --stylize 150 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

`An Icelandic black sand beach, spectacular rock formations, troubled winter seas` #synthart #landscape

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

A reminder that tomorrow brings another Dragon Tuesday, when everyone is invited and welcome to share your latest dragon-inspired creations, using the hashtag #DragonTuesday 🐉✨ `Smoking caldera dragon, volcanic gases swirling in chaotic patterns` #synthart #AIArtCommunity #AIイラスト

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

`Japanese mountain village, traditional wooden structures, dusted in fresh snow` #synthart ❄️

photorealistic oil painting, a Japanese mountain village nestled in valley, traditional wooden structures with sloped tile roofs dusted in fresh snow, atmospheric snow-capped peaks rising sharply in background, winter evening atmosphere, muted colour palette with sepia and cool blue tones, vintage film colour grading, snow, misty air, weathered wood textures, minimalist composition, tranquil and nostalgic mood, negative space, strong visual flow --ar 7:5 --stylize 300 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

`Vibrant dawn skies, forested Carpathians, layered valleys` #synthart

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 2d

Good morning bluesky Starting today with a "vibrant dawn", using yesterday's dark gouache style, and then perhaps a more cheerful style :) `Vibrant dawn pastel skies over forested Carpathians` #synthart

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 3d

"Goodnight moon" #synthart

minimalist watercolour painting, watery overlapping washes, a moonlit lake with dark forested shores, silver ripples and mirror reflections, deep blues and greys diffusing into misty atmosphere, aquarelle paper, negative space --no frame, borders --ar 5:7 --stylize 300 --v 8.2

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 3d

`Dramatic skies over dark Carpathians` #synthart 🇺🇦

Duncan Crombie@the-art-of-web· 3d

"Owls" #synthart